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Not really - although deciduous trees respond to foliage damage more readily than conifers, they may not recover from stress either. It depends on the degree of stress.

When you repot a deciduous plant, it typically has no foliage, so the demand on the root system is minimal. There is time for feeder roots to develop as budding progresses to shoot growth.

I'm not sure if I understand the point behind the question, so I may not be answering it very well. In generalk, you don't want to separate layers in late summer unless it's unavoidable.
Regards,

Matt

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5-Feb-2004	#4
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Not really - although deciduous trees respond to foliage damage more readily than conifers, they may not recover from stress either. It depends on the degree of stress. When you repot a deciduous plant, it typically has no foliage, so the demand on the root system is minimal. There is time for feeder roots to develop as budding progresses to shoot growth. I'm not sure if I understand the point behind the question, so I may not be answering it very well. In generalk, you don't want to separate layers in late summer unless it's unavoidable. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!